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Elements and Performance Criteria

1. Participate in pre-production phase of screen productions
   • Consult with appropriate personnel to clarify screen music composition briefs, including production values
   • Research the style and other aspects of music appropriate to the content or storyline of the screen production as required
   • Use a shot list to map musical events and durations to film shots
   • Consult with director to determine which moving image sequences require theme and incidental music
   • Organise resources required for composing music in line with production requirements
   • Prepare a plan for completing work in line with the requirements of the brief, and negotiate a contract and any copyright, royalty and licensing issues as required
2. Generate ideas for screen music
   • Establish a routine with the director and film editor to view shots and evaluate implications for the composition of music
   • Brief other people involved in the composition project as required
   • Generate a range of musical ideas or starting points, and experiment with options for realising them
   • Investigate the potential of basic structural elements for achieving desired effects
   • Discuss options with appropriate personnel, and refine ideas as required
3. Create and orchestrate theme and incidental music
   • Apply a range of compositional techniques to organise musical elements into working versions of theme and incidental music
   • Orchestrate sound and themes for the context of each sequence, and to maintain musical continuity through the whole soundtrack
   • Ensure that parts are available to appropriate personnel where live music is to be used
   • Listen to work in progress with appropriate personnel, and seek feedback on creative and technical aspects of compositions
   • Incorporate ideas and suggestions into final compositions
   • Collaborate with appropriate personnel on the compilation of the final music soundtrack
4. Evaluate work
   • Consult with appropriate personnel to identify aspects of the composition and soundtrack compilation process that worked well and those that could be improved
   • Evaluate the music soundtrack in meeting production requirements and planned outcomes
   • Provide feedback to team members on their performance as required
   • Evaluate own role in operations and note areas for improvement

Performance Evidence

Evidence of the ability to:

interpret screen music briefs and film shot lists

document plans for screen composition projects

generate ideas and compose music for different screen productions

discuss compositional requirements and work collaboratively with relevant personnel

evaluate composition process and own role.

Note: If a specific volume or frequency is not stated, then evidence must be provided at least once.

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Knowledge Evidence

To complete the unit requirements safely and effectively, the individual must:

outline the range of personnel with whom a composer is likely to consult when working on screen compositions

explain key compositional considerations when creating music for screen productions

explain production values for selected screen music briefs

explain hardware and software tools/packages and other resources for composing music

describe copyright, royalty and licensing issues relevant to writing music for screen productions

describe issues and challenges that typically arise in the context of composing theme and incidental music for screen productions, and outline ways to resolve them.

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